Overview
Daily NAV
$17.33
0.59% $0.10
February 18, 2026
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Inception DateOctober 23, 2019
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Net Assets$33.13 million
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Fund Manager 1The Empire Life Insurance Company
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Min. Investment$1,000 initial, $50 per fund
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MER3.35%
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Asset classU.S. Equity
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Management Fee2.30%
Risk: Low to Medium
Low
Low To Moderate
Moderate
Moderate To High
High
1 Empire Life Investments Inc. is the Portfolio Manager of certain Empire Life segregated funds and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Empire Life Insurance Company.
Why Invest
You are seeking long-term growth through capital appreciation by investing mainly in equity securities of U.S. corporations
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class L | ECF12061 | ECF12261 | ECF12361 | ECF12561 |
- * NOTE: Effective May 29, 2023, the Deferred Sales Charge (DSC) and Low Load (LL) Purchase Fee Options are no longer available for new deposits. Switches between funds purchased with the same Purchase Fee Option will continue to be allowed.
Performance As at January 31, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$17,256.11
at
January 30, 2026
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class L | 0.09% | -2.25% | 5.21% | 0.09% | 4.26% | 13.83% | 9.04% | — | 9.06% |
| Series | Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 0.09% |
| 3 mths | -2.25% |
| 6 mths | 5.21% |
| YTD | 0.09% |
| 1 year | 4.26% |
| 3 years | 13.83% |
| 5 years | 9.04% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 9.06% |
2 Annual Compound Returns: Returns under 1 year are simple rates of return. All others are annual compound rates of return. All returns are calculated after taking expenses, management and administration fees into account. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
Calendar Returns
| Series | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class L | — | — | — | — | 9.05% | 15.70% | -13.17% | 11.32% | 25.91% | 7.63% |
| Series | Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2019 | — |
| 2020 | 9.05% |
| 2021 | 15.70% |
| 2022 | -13.17% |
| 2023 | 11.32% |
| 2024 | 25.91% |
| 2025 | 7.63% |
Portfolio Allocations As at November 30, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 35.14% | |
| Financials | 13.04% | |
| Communication Services | 10.92% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.85% | |
| Health Care | 9.49% | |
| Industrials | 8.38% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.64% | |
| Energy | 2.67% | |
| Utilities | 2.36% | |
| Real Estate | 1.89% | |
| Materials | 1.62% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Equity | 71.91% | |
| Canadian Equity | 16.61% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 8.01% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.18% | |
| International Equity | 0.29% |
Underlying Fund Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 33.65% |
| PUTNAM FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE ETF | 10.02% |
| TD ACTIVE US ENHANCED DIVIDEND ETF | 8.60% |
| iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF | 8.01% |
| RBC QUANT US DIVIDEND LEADERS ETF | 7.99% |
| T ROWE PRICE BLUE CHIP GROWTH ETF | 7.08% |
| JPMORGAN EQUITY FOCUS ETF | 7.03% |
| VANGUARD RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH ETF | 6.97% |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 4.96% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Dave Paterson
Vice President, Strategic Investment Solutions
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team